Surgery, Skin and Syphilis
| Author | : Philip K. Wilson |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 2016-08-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004333253 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004333258 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (258 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Surgery, Skin and Syphilis by : Philip K. Wilson
Download or read book Surgery, Skin and Syphilis written by Philip K. Wilson and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2016-08-22 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Daniel Turner’s prolific writings provide valuable insight into the practice of a commonplace Enlightenment London surgeon. Turner’s career-long crusade against quackery and his voluminous writings on syphilis, a common ‘surgical disorder’, provide a refined view into distinction between orthodox and quack practices in eighteenth-century London.
